Last weekend, Bob and I hit up our neighborhood yard sale day and came across an estate sale that included some vintage art supplies including this box set of Tru-Tone Broad Line Crayons from Milton Bradley. So these were probably made especially for kids or schools. The box even says “Certified School Crayons”. Overall the…
Are these not the most beautifully old school looking crayons? Well, guess what? They are not vintage. I bought them just before Christmas at the local Hallmark shop. They are super smooth crayons perfect for labeling boxes, ceramic, plastic, and just about anything else. Tested on a piece of scrap paper found in the Desk.…
Pardon me while I plug the firm for a moment. For those who don’t know yet, I work full-time as a designer at Hallmark (the Well-Appointed Desk is my passion but not my income) and Hallmark owns this lovely little company called Crayola. Crayola is what I like to think of as the gateway drug…
Sometimes, the most inspiring thing in the world is the endless possibilities held within a brand new box of crayons. Illustration by Jenny Bowers
Carved crayons by Diem Chau. Clearly demonstrating that the medium can be the message — or in this case the medium can be the art. via www.diemchau.com
